Buffering device and packing device

ABSTRACT

A packing device including a buffering device is disclosed. The buffering device includes a bottom buffering member and a top buffering member arranged with a plurality of installing slots. The top buffering member includes a first surface having a plurality of first slots corresponding to the installing slots and a second surface having a plurality of second slots corresponding to a plurality of installing slot sets. In view of the above, by arranging the first slot for clasping the liquid crystal module and the second slot for clasping the LCD TV, the buffering device and the packing device can be adopted to pack the liquid crystal module and the LCD TV. Not only the packing cost is reduced, but also mass production is facilitated due to simple structure.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of the Invention

The present disclosure relates to packing technology, and moreparticularly to a buffering device and a packing device.

2. Discussion of the Related Art

Electronics products are characterized by high complexity, value, andupdate speed, and thus a complex supplying chain is formed between themanufactures. Most of the electronic products are manufactured,assembled, and sold in different locations and thus the components andthe semi-finished products of the electronic products have to betransported between different manufacturers. The manufacturing processof liquid crystal devices includes the process of assembling a liquidcrystal module, a main control circuit, and a housing. Other componentsare manufactured and packed for future LCD assembly. After the liquidcrystal module is manufactured and packed within a packing box, thepacked box is then transported to a corresponding assembling station.

Generally, the liquid crystal module assembled by manufacturers aretransported to system integrators. The system integrator furtherinstalls a housing, a circuit board, power code, and specifications.During the above process, the packing box for the liquid crystal devicehas to be recycled after it is transported to the system integrator. Itwould be wasteful if the packing box is discarded directly. However, ittakes additional resources to recycle the packing box back to the systemintegrators.

SUMMARY

In order to overcome the above problem, the packing device for theliquid crystal module not only can be adopted to pack the liquid crystalmodule, but also can be adopted to pack the LCD TV.

In one aspect, a buffering device includes: a bottom buffering memberand a top buffering member arranged with a plurality of installingslots, the top buffering member includes a first surface having aplurality of first slots corresponding to the installing slots and asecond surface having a plurality of second slots corresponding to aplurality of installing slot sets.

Wherein each installing slot set includes two installing slots, and eachsecond slot corresponds to one installing slot set.

Wherein a width of the second slot is larger than the width of the firstslot.

Wherein the bottom buffering member and the top buffering member aremade by expandable polystyrene or by foam plastic material.

Wherein the bottom buffering member includes a buffering bottom plate,buffering lateral plates arranged on the buffering bottom plate andarranged on two ends of the buffering bottom plate, and a stopping sheetarranged between the buffering lateral plates, the installing slots arearranged on the buffering lateral sheets, and the stopping sheet isarranged with stopping slots corresponding to the installing slots.

Wherein the buffering lateral plates and the stopping sheet are fixed onthe buffering bottom plate by hot pressing.

Wherein the bottom buffering member and the top buffering member aremade by expandable polystyrene or by foam plastic material.

Wherein the bottom buffering member includes a buffering bottom plate,buffering lateral plates arranged on the buffering bottom plate andarranged on two ends of the buffering bottom plate, and a stopping sheetarranged between the buffering lateral plates, the installing slots arearranged on the buffering lateral sheets, and the stopping sheet isarranged with stopping slots corresponding to the installing slots.

Wherein the buffering lateral plates and the stopping sheet are fixed onthe buffering bottom plate by hot pressing.

In another aspect, a packing device includes: a packing box and abuffering device installed within the packing box, the buffering deviceincludes a bottom buffering member and a top buffering member arrangedwith a plurality of installing slots, and the top buffering memberincludes a first surface having a plurality of first slots correspondingto the installing slots and a second surface having a plurality ofsecond slots corresponding to a plurality of installing slot sets.

Wherein each installing slot set includes two installing slots, and eachsecond slot corresponds to one installing slot set.

Wherein a width of the second slot is larger than the width of the firstslot.

Wherein the bottom buffering member and the top buffering member aremade by expandable polystyrene or by foam plastic material.

Wherein the bottom buffering member includes a buffering bottom plate,buffering lateral plates arranged on the buffering bottom plate andarranged on two ends of the buffering bottom plate, and a stopping sheetarranged between the buffering lateral plates, the installing slots arearranged on the buffering lateral sheets, and the stopping sheet isarranged with stopping slots corresponding to the installing slots.

Wherein the buffering lateral plates and the stopping sheet are fixed onthe buffering bottom plate by hot pressing.

Wherein the bottom buffering member and the top buffering member aremade by expandable polystyrene or by foam plastic material.

Wherein the bottom buffering member includes a buffering bottom plate,buffering lateral plates arranged on the buffering bottom plate andarranged on two ends of the buffering bottom plate, and a stopping sheetarranged between the buffering lateral plates, the installing slots arearranged on the buffering lateral sheets, and the stopping sheet isarranged with stopping slots corresponding to the installing slots.

Wherein the buffering lateral plates and the stopping sheet are fixed onthe buffering bottom plate by hot pressing.

Wherein the packing box is a paper box or a plastic box.

In view of the above, by arranging the first slot for clasping theliquid crystal module and the second slot for clasping the LCD TV, thebuffering device and the packing device may be adopted to pack theliquid crystal module and the LCD TV. Not only the packing cost isreduced, but also mass production is facilitated due to simplestructure.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a schematic view of a bottom buffering member of the packingdevice in accordance with one embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a schematic view of a top buffering member of the packingdevice in accordance with one embodiment. FIG. 2 a is a schematic viewshowing the structure of the top buffering member, and FIG. 2 b is aschematic view showing the structure of the top buffering member viewingfrom another aspect.

FIG. 3 is a schematic view of the packing device for packing a liquidcrystal module in accordance with one embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a schematic view of the packing device for packing a LCD TV inaccordance with one embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a schematic view of the packing box of the packing device inaccordance with one embodiment.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

Embodiments of the invention will now be described more fullyhereinafter with reference to the accompanying drawings, in whichembodiments of the invention are shown.

FIGS. 1 to 5 are schematic views of the packing device in accordancewith one embodiment. FIG. 1 is a schematic view showing the structure ofa bottom buffering member 110. To facilitate the understanding, thebottom buffering member having one installing slot set 111 is taken asan example. The bottom buffering member 110 includes a buffering bottomplate 112, buffering lateral plates 113 arranged on the buffering bottomplate 112 and arranged on two ends of the buffering bottom plate 112,and a stopping sheet 114 arranged between the buffering lateral plates113. The buffering lateral plates 113 and the stopping sheet 114 arefixed on the buffering bottom plate 112 by hot pressing. In otherembodiments, the buffering lateral plates 113 and the stopping sheet 114are integrally formed with the buffering bottom plate 112. The bufferinglateral plates 113 are respectively arranged with one installing slotset 111, and the installing slot set 111 includes two installing slots111. The stopping sheet 114 is arranged with two stopping slots 115corresponding to the two installing slots 111. The liquid crystal module300 or the LCD TV 400 are installed within the installing slots 111 andthe corresponding stopping slots 115 so as to provide the fixing orbuffering function for the liquid crystal module 300 or the LCD TV 400.

FIGS. 2 a and 2 b are schematic views of the top buffering member 120 ofthe bottom buffering member 110 of FIG. 1. The top buffering member 120includes a first surface 120A and a second surface 120B. The firstsurface 120A includes two first slots 121 corresponding to the twoinstalling slots 111 of the bottom buffering member 110, and the secondsurface 120B includes one second slot 122 corresponding to oneinstalling slot set 111 of the bottom buffering member 110. The firstslot 121 is for clasping the liquid crystal module 300, and the secondslot 122 is for clasping the LCD TV 400. As the thickness of theground-side of the LCD TV 400 is greater to that of the liquid crystalmodule 300, and thus the width of the second slot 122 is larger thanthat of the first slots 121.

As shown in FIG. 3, when the liquid crystal module 300 is packed, thebottom buffering member 110 is arranged within the packing box 200, andthen two liquid crystal modules 300 are installed on the bottombuffering member 110 in sequence. Finally, the first surface 120A of thetop buffering member 120 faces downward and then is installed on twoup-lateral sides of the liquid crystal module 300. The two first slots121 of the top buffering member 120 is for clasping the liquid crystalmodule 300. As shown in FIG. 4, during the packing process of the LCD TV400, as the thickness of the sky-side of the LCD TV 400 is the same withthat of the liquid crystal module 300, and thus the bottom bufferingmember 110 may also be adopted to pack the liquid crystal module 300. Asthe thickness of the LCD TV 400 is larger than that of the liquidcrystal module 300, one installing slot set 111 is capable of installingone LCD TV 400. At this moment, the bottom buffering member 110 isarranged on a bottom plate of the packing box 200, and the LCD TV 400 isarranged within one installing slot 111 of the bottom buffering member110. The other installing slot 111, which has not been installed withthe LCD TV 400, and the corresponding stopping slots 115 may be disposedwith the base, remote controller, power code of the LCD TV 400. Finally,the second surface 120B of two top buffering members 120 faces downwardand then are installed on two up-lateral sides of the LCD TV 400. Thesecond slot 122 of the top buffering member 120 is for clasping the LCDTV 400.

In the embodiment, the bottom buffering member 110 and the top bufferingmember 120 may be made by expandable polystyrene, which is a newlydeveloped packing material contributing to environmental protection. Theabove-mentioned material is soft and thus can prevent the liquid crystalmodule from being damaged due to the buffering function. In otherembodiments, foam plastic material, which is light and can reduceshakes, may be selected so to provide buffering function for the liquidcrystal module.

FIG. 5 is a schematic view of the packing box of the packing device inaccordance with one embodiment. The packing box 200 may be paper boxesor plastic boxes. As plastic boxes are characterized by attributesincluding better structure, can be repeatedly used, can avoid moistureand water, not only a better protection is provided, but also the costcan be reduced for the reason that it can be repeatedly used.Preferably, the packing box 200 is a plastic box.

In view of the above, by arranging the first slot for clasping theliquid crystal module and the second slot for clasping the LCD TV, thebuffering device and the packing device may be adopted to pack theliquid crystal module and the LCD TV. Not only the packing cost isreduced, but also mass production is facilitated due to simplestructure.

It should be noted that the relational terms herein, such as “first” and“second”, are used only for differentiating one entity or operation,from another entity or operation, which, however do not necessarilyrequire or imply that there should be any real relationship or sequence.Moreover, the terms “comprise”, “include” or any other variationsthereof are meant to cover non-exclusive including, so that the process,method, article or device comprising a series of elements do not onlycomprise those elements, but also comprise other elements that are notexplicitly listed or also comprise the inherent elements of the process,method, article or device. In the case that there are no morerestrictions, an element qualified by the statement “comprises a . . . ”does not exclude the presence of additional identical elements in theprocess, method, article or device that comprises the said element.

It is believed that the present embodiments and their advantages will beunderstood from the foregoing description, and it will be apparent thatvarious changes may be made thereto without departing from the spiritand scope of the invention or sacrificing all of its materialadvantages, the examples hereinbefore described merely being preferredor exemplary embodiments of the invention.

What is claimed is:
 1. A buffering device, comprising: a bottombuffering member and a top buffering member arranged with a plurality ofinstalling slots, the top buffering member comprises a first surfacehaving a plurality of first slots corresponding to the installing slotsand a second surface having a plurality of second slots corresponding toa plurality of installing slot sets.
 2. The buffering device as claimedin claim 1, wherein each installing slot set comprises two installingslots, and each second slot corresponds to one installing slot set. 3.The buffering device as claimed in claim 2, wherein a width of thesecond slot is larger than the width of the first slot.
 4. The bufferingdevice as claimed in claim 2, wherein the bottom buffering member andthe top buffering member are made by expandable polystyrene or by foamplastic material.
 5. The buffering device as claimed in claim 2, whereinthe bottom buffering member comprises a buffering bottom plate,buffering lateral plates arranged on the buffering bottom plate andarranged on two ends of the buffering bottom plate, and a stopping sheetarranged between the buffering lateral plates, the installing slots arearranged on the buffering lateral sheets, and the stopping sheet isarranged with stopping slots corresponding to the installing slots. 6.The buffering device as claimed in claim 5, wherein the bufferinglateral plates and the stopping sheet are fixed on the buffering bottomplate by hot pressing.
 7. The buffering device as claimed in claim 1,wherein the bottom buffering member and the top buffering member aremade by expandable polystyrene or by foam plastic material.
 8. Thebuffering device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the bottom bufferingmember comprises a buffering bottom plate, buffering lateral platesarranged on the buffering bottom plate and arranged on two ends of thebuffering bottom plate, and a stopping sheet arranged between thebuffering lateral plates, the installing slots are arranged on thebuffering lateral sheets, and the stopping sheet is arranged withstopping slots corresponding to the installing slots.
 9. The bufferingdevice as claimed in claim 8, wherein the buffering lateral plates andthe stopping sheet are fixed on the buffering bottom plate by hotpressing.
 10. A packing device, comprising: a packing box and abuffering device installed within the packing box, the buffering devicecomprises a bottom buffering member and a top buffering member arrangedwith a plurality of installing slots, and the top buffering membercomprises a first surface having a plurality of first slotscorresponding to the installing slots and a second surface having aplurality of second slots corresponding to a plurality of installingslot sets.
 11. The packing device as claimed in claim 10, wherein eachinstalling slot set comprises two installing slots, and each second slotcorresponds to one installing slot set.
 12. The packing device asclaimed in claim 11, wherein a width of the second slot is larger thanthe width of the first slot.
 13. The packing device as claimed in claim11, wherein the bottom buffering member and the top buffering member aremade by expandable polystyrene or by foam plastic material.
 14. Thepacking device as claimed in claim 11, wherein the bottom bufferingmember comprises a buffering bottom plate, buffering lateral platesarranged on the buffering bottom plate and arranged on two ends of thebuffering bottom plate, and a stopping sheet arranged between thebuffering lateral plates, the installing slots are arranged on thebuffering lateral sheets, and the stopping sheet is arranged withstopping slots corresponding to the installing slots.
 15. The packingdevice as claimed in claim 14, wherein the buffering lateral plates andthe stopping sheet are fixed on the buffering bottom plate by hotpressing.
 16. The packing device as claimed in claim 14, wherein thebottom buffering member and the top buffering member are made byexpandable polystyrene or by foam plastic material.
 17. The packingdevice as claimed in claim 10, wherein the bottom buffering membercomprises a buffering bottom plate, buffering lateral plates arranged onthe buffering bottom plate and arranged on two ends of the bufferingbottom plate, and a stopping sheet arranged between the bufferinglateral plates, the installing slots are arranged on the bufferinglateral sheets, and the stopping sheet is arranged with stopping slotscorresponding to the installing slots.
 18. The packing device as claimedin claim 17, wherein the buffering lateral plates and the stopping sheetare fixed on the buffering bottom plate by hot pressing.
 19. The packingdevice as claimed in claim 10, wherein the packing box is a paper box ora plastic box.